Summer Soccer Camps - Day and Sleep Away

READER REQUEST

One of our readers asked for recommendations for a day camp but let's go all-in and include sleep-away camps as well. International? Why not? Yes, we're a little late, but let's throw it out there.

Whether it's a quick week-long day camp or a 4-week sleep away, what is your experience? Try to include prices and links, when appropriate.

U11G / U11 Girls Youth Soccer

U11G  / U11 Girls youth soccer seems to offer the most teams and the widest diversity of talent. Where these players will end up is anyone guess. Welcome to the ride.

U15G / U15 Girls youth soccer in Region 1

This girls age bracket garners regional and national attention--Super Y, academy, club and town teams--they call this age group the "Super Gs" in several states.

U12G Youth Soccer U13 Girls Youth Soccer NY, PA, NJ

U12 Girls soccer takes no prisoners--they are well trained and fiercely competitive. Looking for stars in the making? Look no further.

U14B - Competition is thick, diverse and talented

What can we say? You just have to read it--better than Leno and Letterman, any day. This age bracket attracts a lot of attention and several teams have very different rosters going into Fall 2012. Better than ever.

U14G Soccer in PA, NJ, MD, VA & NY

Note: This age bracket brings several players moving around and teams realigning to go up against the traditional heavy hitters. They tell their stories here.

U13B - Are you ready for some football?

This will also be the season for player movement to pre-academy teams. Who stays, who goes (and who goes where). It won't be boring.
Get ready, the big tournaments of the year are right around the corner.

U13G - U13 Girls Youth Soccer

This page is focused on Under 13 girls youth soccer in Region 1, primarily NY, NJ, PA. Everyone says this is the 'nice" age group both internally and externally. Stay tuned.

ODP (Olympic Development Program) - Region I and Beyond

2012-2013 ODP: Comments, feedback, questions, friendlies, selection process and more.

U15 Boys Youth Soccer Forum

READER REQUEST:
Now that the fall soccer season has come to a close, we can focus exclusively on this age group within New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and even Virginia and Maryland for good measure.

U10G - U10 Girls Youth Soccer

Per some reader requests, we are launching a new page devoted to U10 girls soccer for fall 2012 and spring 2013.

High School Level Youth Soccer Players

We're a little embarrassed we didn't think of this one ourselves...

Our new topic page will be targeted for discussions of high school level play. If the page becomes popular, we will break it into boy / girl down the road.

Youth Soccer Headgear - Looking Ahead

We are all starting to see it, particularly on younger players. Everyone from NBC News to the federal government to parents on the sidelines are talking about it. Share your POV about this new era of protective-wear and if you are/ have/will/ would never purchase it for your child.

Additional Background:

http://www.full90.com/players/all_ages/index.html

http://www.soccernation.com/nbc-s-rock-center-with-brian-williams-to-look-at-concussions-cms-2957

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC233175/

Academy Soccer

Reader Request:
This page will be designated for questions, comments and sharing information related to youth soccer academies in NY, NJ and PA. All age groups and boy / girls will be included here.

Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)

(Viewer requested on 4.16.12:) 

Definition of organization from their site: The goal of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) is to change the landscape for elite female soccer players in the United States through innovative, player-centered programming and to enhance the overall experience by creating a better, more enjoyable, and more successful player, coach, and club development model.

Purpose of this YouthSoccer Talk (YST) page: To promote healthy discussion, feedback and opinions about the ECNL by participating families.